I have been coming along to A Bit Crack on and off for a few years now but for Beth, it was only her second time. Upstairs at the Chillingham Arms, the atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming. Buoyed on
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Malcolm Green reflects on “Mara”.
On the stage is a beautifully carved facsimile of Swedish kitchen seat, which at night becomes a bed. A bed that creaks and groans and becomes a place of nightmares. Nightmares that grab Morton every time he closes his eyes. …
Jane Young reflects on “The Hanging of a Mouse”.
A hwyll worthy of the word grew – with warmth, welcomes, enthusiasm and eager expectation as a large group of listeners gathered in the Chillingham Arms upstairs room – and on Zoom – regulars and “first time” – and settled …
Chris Adriaanse reflects on “Nightingale”
The Plight of the Nightingale
Sarah Deco transcended relocatio
n and rail strikes to finally bring her stories of the nightingale to A Bit Crack on Friday evening.
She elegantly weaved together the stories of the nightingale’s transnational migration from …
CK reflects on “The Thorn in The Kings Foot”
I’d never been to a storytelling event before this evening, so I was unsure what to expect. The room was cosy and full of friendly people, and when we quietened down to begin the evening, I felt a shift in
Lara reflects on “Mead and Magic”
After a sudden downpour soaked me to the bone, a night of storytelling was certainly needed and the two tellers more than delivered.
It’s been wonderful to see Chris grow in confidence and style. His three stories about magic rings
… Pat reflects on Storyrounds open night.
We sit in a circle, candles brightening the space and the evening begins. It’s like a flower slowly opening, petal by petal as one by one take voice and share their story or poem. Whether personal, imagined or discovered. Each …
Steve reflects on Growth Rings – Malcolm Green and Josh Green
“An imaginary journey into a real place…”
There’s an author, Patrick Harpur, who has written a history of the Imagination called The Philosopher’s Secret Fire. I thought of him as I reflected on Malcolm Green and Josh Green’s set on …
Martin’s Reflections on Tim Ralph’s “How to Spin Enchantment”
What a great evening. This is not a review but an appreciation.
Tim took us on wonderful circular journey through a series of connected stories. We had drama, humour, pathos, even a chase, everything we could possibly desire.
We were …
Reflections on Emily Hennessey’s “Dog Almighty”
“Listening to the storytellers skilfully tell their magical and enchanting tales, sometimes with music, easily transports me to other faraway worlds.”…